Scenario studies for algae production

228 Pages·2014·8.62 MB·English

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Scenario studies for algae production
Petronella Margaretha Slegers
TheSiS coMMiTTee
Promotors
Prof. Dr G. van Straten
Emeritus Professor of Systems and Control
Wageningen University
Prof. Dr R.H. Wijffels
Professor of Bioprocess Engineering
Wageningen University
co-promotor
Dr A.J.B. van Boxtel
Associate professor, Biomass Refinery and Process Dynamics
Wageningen University
other members
Prof. Dr E.J. van Henten, Wageningen University
Dr E.J.A. Roebroeck, LGem, Voorhout, the Netherlands
Dr R. Suryo, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Fairfax, USA
Prof. Dr A.P.C. Faaij, Utrecht University
This research was conducted under the auspices of the Graduate School VLAG
(Advanced studies in Food Technology, Agrobiotechnology, Nutrition and Health
Sciences).
Scenario studies for algae production
Petronella Margaretha Slegers
Thesis
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of doctor
at Wageningen University
by the authority of the Reactor Magnificus
Prof. Dr M.J. Kropff,
in the presence of the
Thesis Committee appointed by the Academic Board
to be defended in public
on Friday 21 March 2014
at 1.30 p.m. in the Aula.
P.M. Slegers
Scenario studies for algae production
224 pages
PhD thesis, Wageningen University, Wageningen, NL (2014)
With references, with summaries in Dutch and English
ISBN 978-94-6173-858-5
Table of conTenTS
chapter 1 Scenario studies for algae production: Introduction 7
chapter 2 Design scenarios for flat panel photobioreactors 23
chapter 3 Scenario analysis of large-scale algae production in
tubular photobioreactors 49
chapter 4 Scenario evaluation of open pond microalgae production 73
chapter 5 Analysis of algae cultivation supply logistics 97
chapter 6 A model-based combinatorial optimisation approach for
energy-efficient processing of microalgae 123
chapter 7 Food commodities from microalgae 153
chapter 8 Scenario studies for algae production: Achievements,
insights and new challenges 167
References 193
Summary 209
Samenvatting 211
Dankwoord 215
About the author 218
Publications 219
Overview of completed training activities 221

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